Roger Maris 61st Home Run Ticket

[bigtrain]

I am being offered a pair of tickets from Maris's historic home run
Game, October 1, 1961. They come from someone I know who is clearing out an estate. Don't have a photo yet but I am told they have been put away ever since and are in nice condition. I need some help with value. Sellers on eBay are asking anywhere from $500 to $2000 but as they say asking ain't getting. Thanks in advance.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

I am being offered a pair of tickets from Maris's historic home run
Game, October 1, 1961. They come from someone I know who is clearing out an estate. Don't have a photo yet but I am told they have been put away ever since and are in nice condition. I need some help with value. Sellers on eBay are asking anywhere from $500 to $2000 but as they say asking ain't getting. Thanks in advance.

Tom,
The value of the Maris 61st HR ticket would depend on a number of factors:

Overall condition (you stated it was nice, but without seeing a scan...?)
Is it a cardboard ticket or a paper season ticket coupon?
Is it printed or stamped?
Is there writing or stains on the ticket or staple holes that may possibly detract?
If it is a printed date ticket with no obvious flaws the ticket would be a steal at $500 and likely worth $750- $1200, IMHO. I have seen tickets to this game sell for north of $750 for two decades or more.

I hope this helps. Happy New Year!

[slidekellyslide]

I have a membership to Worthpoint and the last one that I can find that sold on ebay went for $599

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...-61-1733351745

Inexplicably in 2013 a PSA graded stub from this game sold for $4,200

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...cord-461731198

[slidekellyslide]

Here's one that sold for $2700

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...aris-464369309

And then in Heritage one with a program sold for $1792.50

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...game-442120833

[thetruthisoutthere]

If I ever have a question about tickets, I'm going to Scott.

Very impressive knowledge on tickets, Scott.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

If I ever have a question about tickets, I'm going to Scott.

Very impressive knowledge on tickets, Scott.

No truer words could be spoken, Chris, he is VERY knowledgeable!!

[Iron Horse]

Share the pics when you do get the ticket. Great item

[Scott Garner]

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Chris and Greg.
Regardless of condition, owning a ticket to Roger's historic 61st HR would be super cool.

[bigtrain]

Thanks for your help.

[megalimey]

there is a glut of them currently on the market
if you want to sell yours just be cheaper than any of those in fantasy land
there are many factors to determining value
with out scans of ticket any one offering valuations a pure guess work
all will be revealed when tickets scans are shown